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Category Archives: Jane Austen
Is it Spelled or Spelt?
While my upcoming novel (The Persuasion of Miss Jane Austen) is out to a few trusted beta readers for some feedback, and my graphic designer is working on the cover, I’ve assigned myself a project or two toward readying the … Continue reading
The Persuasion200 Project
If you’ve followed me for a while or if you used to read the now-defunct Austen Authors blog, you will remember our popular P&P200 series, which was later compiled into Pride and Prejudice: The Scenes Jane Austen Never Wrote (with proceeds … Continue reading
“The End”
I could apologize (again) for going so long between posts, but instead I’ll simply thank you for sticking with me through thick and thin. And I trust you will be glad to know I’ve been hard at work finishing my current … Continue reading
Time Flies
Where has the time gone? That’s what I ask myself when I’ve been writing. I kind of get lost in the work, and the next thing I know, three hours have passed, often with less to show for it than I had … Continue reading
My P&P Trilogy at Last!
Jan. 16, 2014 “Oh, For a Pride and Prejudice Trilogy!” There is a certain mystique about the trilogy, and I think most novelists dream of writing at least one – one that’s important, acclaimed… and preferably available in a beautifully boxed set! That was … Continue reading
Word Play
Contents: 1 holiday greeting, 2 news updates, 2 Jane Austen quotes, 2 Shannon Winslow quotes, 1 new game addiction, and a partridge in pear tree… First of all, I want to wish all of you a marvelous New Year. I hope … Continue reading
Jane and Wonder Woman
What does Wonder Woman have to do with Jane Austen? Nothing, as far as I am aware, but that was kind of the point when I wrote the following short story for Bad Austen a couple of years ago. Published … Continue reading
A Star is Born?
“It is a great while since we have had any star-gazing.” (Fanny Price, Mansfield Park) A couple of weeks ago, I made my first appearance on the front page of a newspaper (see What’s New? post), and now I’ve already moved on to national television! But … Continue reading
What’s New?
Although I’m still trying to preserve the afterglow of my experience at the JASNA AGM in Minneapolis (see previous post), I want you to know that I have been very busy since returning home. Let me catch you up on the highlights: 1) I’ve been … Continue reading
Having a Ball at the JASNA AGM
It was great! I’m so glad I went! That’s my reaction to my first Jane Austen convention – the Jane Austen Society of North America’s Annual General Meeting, held in Minneapolis a week and a half ago. So here’s the blow-by-blow I … Continue reading
Shannon Winslow's "Jane Austen Says..." 